In Florida a DUI can result in an immediate suspended license. When a DUI results in a suspended license, you may be just plain stuck and getting around becomes more difficult. A Fort Lauderdale, Broward County suspended license lawyer may be able to help with a hardship license, or you may have to explore other options, including public transportation.
The key is acting fast and hiring a suspended license lawyer so you can get back on the road again.
If you have been arrested for DUI in Florida, you only have 10 days from the date of your arrest to fight the administrative suspension of your driver’s license through a Formal Review Hearing. You should always fight the administrative suspension of your driver’s license after an arrest for driving under the influence. You will need an experienced DUI, license suspension lawyer.
The Fort Lauderdale Florida DUI Administrative Suspension Process
After a Fort Lauderdale DUI arrest your driver’s license will be administratively suspended if you either took the breath test and blew over the legal limit or if you refused to take the breath test. The “hard suspension” refers to the time period in which you are not able to obtain a “business purpose only” or restricted driver license. In other words, during the hard suspension you can not drive for any reason. If you are caught driving, then you will not qualify for the “business purpose only” driver license for the remainder of the suspension period.
First Offense
If you took the breath test then your Florida driver’s license will be suspended for 6 months with a 30 day hard suspension.
If you refused then your Florida driver’s license will be suspended for 12 months with a 90 day hard suspension.
Second Offense
If you took the breath test, then you will suffer a 12 month suspension with a 30 day hard suspension.
If you refused the test, and your first offense was after a breath test, then you will suffer a 12 month suspension with a 90 day hard suspension.
If you refused the test, and your first offense was after a refusal, then you will suffer a 18 month suspension with a 18 month hard suspension.
Third or Subsequent Offense
If you took the breath test then you will suffer a 12 month suspension with a 12 month hard suspension.
If you refused the breath test and if all prior offenses were after a breath test, then you will suffer a 12 month suspension with a 12 month hard suspension.
If you refused the breath test and one of the prior offenses was after a refusal, then you will suffer a 18 month suspension with a 18 month hard suspension.
What would you do if you could not drive for any reason for 3 months, 9 months, 12 months or 18 months ? Would you job and livlihood be at risk ?
You will need an experienced DUI defense and, suspended license lawyer. Guy Seligman has almost three decades experience fighting against administrative suspensions in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. He is ready to help you and available 24 hrs, 7 days.